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BAE Systems Awarded $153 Million For HERCULES Work

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, October 9th, 2014

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BAE Systems Awarded $153 Million For HERCULES Work

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BAE Systems was awarded a $153.6 million Army contract to convert 53 M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (HERCULES) configuration. Work on the contract will extend the M88 production line within the Combat Vehicle Industrial Base through 2016. “This contract provides enhanced capabilities for America’s soldiers and will help preserve the defense industrial base by retaining critical employees and unique skill sets,” said Adam Zarfoss, director of Artillery and Recovery Systems at…

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